Presentation by Oby Nwankwo at the UN CEDAW Committee on Understanding Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, covering definitions, forms of violence, consequences on women & girls' health, taking action, the VAPP Act, and the role of traditional rulers in curbing SGBV.

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This presentation by Oby Nwankwo, Executive Director at CIRDDOC Nigeria, at the UN CEDAW Committee covers topics such as reproductive rights, status of women's health in Nigeria, HIV, contraception, maternal health, and the role of traditional leaders. It emphasizes the importance of sexual and repr

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This report delves into the issue of child marriages in Lesotho, covering situation analysis, key facts, normative frameworks, and laws in the country. It addresses the minimum legal age of consent to marriage, societal attitudes, and relevant international treaties. The current situation in Lesotho

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The CEDAW Optional Protocol is a separate treaty from the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). It enhances CEDAW by allowing individuals to bring complaints to the Committee for violations when national remedies fail. The Protocol establishes procedures for commu

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This presentation delves into the correlation between the strength of autonomous feminist movements and various policy indicators related to gender equality and women empowerment. The study covers a range of factors such as CEDAW ratification, regional agreements, democracy levels, GDP per capita, a

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